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States Seek to Protect the Workers Who Feed America

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Special Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Rural Health,
California,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
New Jersey,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Leah Silva

Responsible for planting, growing, harvesting, processing, and preparing the food we eat, agricultural workers are essential workers during the COVID-19 response to keep the U.S. food supply chain operating efficiently. But farmworkers are ...

State Legislation to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis and Address Institutional Racism

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
California,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Vermont,
Wisconsin,
Cassandra Thompson,
Melissa L. Lewis

The movement to address racism through policy change in the U.S. is receiving significant political support at every level of government. Government institutions are acknowledging the systemic oppression of people of color that persists in ...

Health Equity Policy Toolkit

Toolkit,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Territorial Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Tribal Health,
American Samoa,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Guam,
Illinois,
Marshall Islands,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
North Dakota,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Palau,
Puerto Rico,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,
ASTHO Communications

This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.

Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Healthy Aging,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
DELPH,
Social Determinants of Health,
Michigan,
Ninah Sasy,
James Bell III

Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan Ninah Sasy Addressing historical inequities and health disparities to promote health equity and well-being in Michigan. Social determinants of ...

Community Power Building Helps to Address Social and Structural Determinants of Health

Blog,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
DELPH,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Washington,
Michigan,
Maine,
Deloris Walker,
Samantha Wells,
Eddy Pierre,
Chelsei Granderson,
Social Determinants of Health

Explore the transformative power of community engagement and community power building in public health research, and learn how these initiatives can enhance racial and health equity. Discover strategies for addressing structural ...

Fostering Equitable Change During COVID-19

Podcast,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,
Members,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Louisiana,
Michigan,
Rhode Island,
Robert Johnson,
Joneigh Khaldun,
Nicole Alexander-Scott,
Rudy Macklin,
Public Health Review

On this episode, speakers will address both issues and highlight the importance of public health agencies leading with and integrating equity in their COVID-19 response. We hear from three leaders managing their COVID-19 response by ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Youth Mental Health,
LGBTQ+,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

States Serving Up Healthy Eating Policies

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Nebraska,
New Jersey,
Rhode Island,
Elizabeth Imphong,
Nutrition and Fitness

States have identified different strategies to implement healthy eating approaches and reduce obesity at the school and community levels, as well as through food labeling at grocery stores and food markets.

Building a More Equitable Food and Nutritional Assistance System Post-Pandemic: Perspective From Feeding America

Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Recovery,
Bouce Forward,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Partnership,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Texas,
Ohio,
Michigan,
Illinois,
New Jersey,
Jadi Romero,
Blog

The need for food and nutritional assistance is growing. Based on Feeding America’s food insecurity projections released in March, it is anticipated that 42 million people may experience food insecurity this year—up from 35 million ...

Collaborations Between Health Systems and Community-Based Organizations

Report,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Connecticut,
Illinois,
Michigan,
Nebraska

Across the nation, healthcare delivery systems and community-based organizations are developing partnerships to address the social determinants of health and behavioral health needs of the populations they serve. This report details ...

Why Medicaid is Important to Advance Maternal Health in the United States

Blog,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Health Policy Update,
Michigan,
South Carolina,
Tennessee

State health officials and state Medicaid directors are pursuing innovative strategies that can help end preventable maternal mortality deaths and reduce widespread disparities.

Health Equity During COVID-19: Top Strategies for an Equity-Focused Recovery Strategy

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID Recovery,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Michigan,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Anna Bartels,
Partnership,
COVID Resilience

COVID-19 has generated awareness of the importance of building community resiliency and brought about an influx of federal funding, which offers an opportunity to advance equity in prevention, social determinants of health, and healthcare.